Patents by Inventor Naohiro MATSUBARA

Naohiro MATSUBARA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230282841
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes single cells stacked in a first direction. Each single cell includes a power generating unit, a first separator, and a second separator. The first separator and the second separator hold the power generating unit between the first separator and the second separator. The first separator of each single cell includes first protrusions that protrude toward the second separator of another single cell that is adjacent in the first direction. The first protrusions are in contact with the second separator. Each of the first protrusions includes a top wall portion and two side wall portions. At least one of the two side wall portions includes a step portion having a shape of a step in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Haruyuki AONO, Satoshi KAWABE, Naohiro MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20230268544
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes single cells stacked in a first direction. Each single cell includes a power generating unit, a first separator, and a second separator. The first separator and the second separator hold the power generating unit between the first separator and the second separator. The first separator of each single cell includes first protrusions. The second separator of each single cell includes second protrusions. A distal end of each second protrusion includes a depression that is located at a center in a second direction and extends in a third direction. A length of the depression in the second direction is greater than a length of the first protrusion in the second direction. A distal end of each first protrusion is located inside the depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Haruyuki AONO, Satoshi KAWABE, Naohiro MATSUBARA